Life in a Medieval Town

Synopsis: We share a young serf’s impressions of a medieval town - the town gate and walls; the tax collector; the town square; the guild workshops - as he finds a new friend, a shoemaker’s apprentice. The film presents a detailed picture of daily life and provides a background for understanding the influence of trade and the role of the merchant and craft guilds in the rise of towns in Europe.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Subjects: History
Keywords: guilds; Middle Ages; towns

Name: Viewtech Educational Media
Contact: Lynda Morrell
Notes: NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.

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